What are the Environmental Concerns with Desflurane?
One significant concern with desflurane is its environmental impact, particularly its contribution to global warming. Desflurane has a high global warming potential (GWP), much higher than other anesthetics like sevoflurane or isoflurane. As a potent greenhouse gas, efforts are being made to minimize its release into the atmosphere, including the use of scavenging systems and exploring alternative anesthetic agents.
